The weather is cooling, the leaves are changing, and the coffee shops are putting pumpkin spice in everything. It must be autumn, and…
How to Get Out and Write for NaNoWriMo During a Pandemic
October is halfway through, and COVID-19 is still throwing off all our plans. The usual NaNoWriMo write-ins that Writer’s Atelier and other venues…
The Write Place #39: Jenna Hartley
When it comes to writing, I find the process a bit like assembling a puzzle. I gather all the pieces, but I can’t…
The Write Mindset, Ep. 11: Write State of Mind with Kelly Coon
We’re back with another one of our segments, Write State of Mind, where we interview authors about mindset, their processes, and their journey.…
The Write Mindset, Ep. 9: Write State of Mind with Jennifer Hillier
We’re back with another one of our segments, Write State of Mind, where we interview authors about mindset, their processes, and their journey.…
The Write Mindset, Ep. 8: Write State of Mind with Kristen Granata
Note: You can listen to this episode of the podcast on most platforms if you prefer. We’re back with another one of our segments,…
Lessons Learned on the Seventh Round of Revisions
I was just telling the writers I coach in The Write Gym that revision surprises me every time. I suppose that’s one of…
Confessions of a Former Project Abandoner
Insert cliché AA-style introduction here. If you’re reading this, you likely have the same affliction I had for most of my writing life—the…
Where Do We Find Poetry?
How and when we write is no doubt affected by routine. For writing to exist, it has to work its way into our…
Five Tips for Building Your Confidence as a Writer
I attend a lot of writing conferences and book festivals, and therefore, I have the opportunity to meet a ton of writers on…